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Dundalk (AW)

17:30

Join Us On Our Social Channels Handicap (Div I)

Date 2024-01-26

Distance 1m

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (1)	Big Dream Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Anthony McCann	J:Gavin Ryan T:Anthony McCann	134	t	6286-4	54	72	49	22d	—	—	-13	6.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Touched off over C&D in November off same mark; more needed
4 (13)	Play It Again Zaam Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:Conor David Maxwell	135	p	08003-	55	70	53	42d	—	—	-8	9.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Best run for some time over C&D last month from a wide draw; one to consider
9 (4)	Roman Palace Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	J:Declan McDonogh T:Luke Comer	129	—	30427-	49	70	51	42d	—	—	-8	9.1	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bit to find on latest but previous two C&D runs brings her into the mix
1 (8)	Hale Bopp Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	J:Robbie Colgan T:R Donohoe	140	—	6979-4	60	72	57	14d	—	—	-6	5.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Dual C&D winner; solid run again latest so has to be on the shortlist
8 (2)	Gatsby Cap Bay J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:John C McConnell	133	tp	0750-1	53	64	56	14d	—	—	+4	13.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Surprise C&D win a fortnight ago; 6lb rise makes this a lot tougher
10 (10)	Princess Rajj Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	128	tp	30860-	48	71	49	63d	—	—	-6	3	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Dual turf winner is 0-5 on AW; declining mark but remains opposable
5 (3)	Barrys Rock Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:Anthony Mullins	J:Rory Cleary T:Anthony Mullins	134	v	70500-	54	67	35	63d	—	—	-4	2.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Never backed up comeback second in June; drops in trip now
12 (5)	Lynskey Chestnut J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	127	p	8008-	47	68	-	144d	—	—	-5	1.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Cheekpieces fitted for AW debut and 2lb wrong; worth a look in the market though
13 (15)	Sadiqaa Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:H D McGuigan	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:H D McGuigan	127	v	92980-	47	69	44	44d	—	—	-3	3.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Couple of fair efforts of late; 3lb wrong and remains opposable
3 (6)	Hi Sur Multi Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Paul Traynor	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Paul Traynor	135	t	007-	55	67	33	37d	—	—	-3	2.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Mildly encouraging effort last time; still hard to fancy on handicap debut
7 (14)	Cold Cold Heart Bay J:W J Lee T:Luke Comer	J:W J Lee T:Luke Comer	134	—	009-0	54	67	29	14d	—	—	-2	2.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Blew the start on recent C&D handicap debut when hooded; headgear off and dropped 3lb
2 (7)	Chimeric Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	J:Donagh O'Connor T:J F Levins	139	p	10090-	59	70	33	42d	—	—	+2	5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Struggling for form and latest two C&D runs don't inspire confidence
11 (9)	Atlas Bay J:Alyse Clarke(10) T:T G McCourt	J:Alyse Clarke(10) T:T G McCourt	127	v	7008-0	47	67	25	7d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Veteran invariably facing stiff tasks from out of handicap these days
14 (16)	The Gray Chapter Grey J:Ronan Whelan T:Lee Smyth	J:Ronan Whelan T:Lee Smyth	127	h	7870/	47	66	-	443d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Last of 13 on C&D handicap debut back in November 2022 and absent since; hood tried
NR (11)	Gometra Ginty Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	136	—	09960-	56	71	-	113d	—	—	—	1.5	—	—
Handicapper giving her a chance but hard to be confident in; reserve
NR (17)	Tack Bay J:TBC T:J G Murray	J: T:J G Murray	134	—	/6009-	54	65	-	203d	—	—	—	1	—	—
13-race maiden, absent since July and having first start for the yard; reserve
NR (12)	Millieblue Bay J:TBC T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J: T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	130	p	7980-7	50	70	48	10d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Encouraging recent C&D return; don't rule out if getting a run; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Big Dream	7/2	7/2	7/2
Play It Again Zaam	9/2	9/2	9/2
Roman Palace	7/2	4/1	4/1
Hale Bopp	6/1	6/1	6/1
Gatsby Cap	10/1	17/2	17/2
Princess Rajj	10/1	11/1	11/1
Barrys Rock	12/1	14/1	16/1
Lynskey	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sadiqaa	16/1	16/1	16/1
Hi Sur Multi	20/1	16/1	16/1
Cold Cold Heart	25/1	20/1	20/1
Chimeric	40/1	33/1	33/1
Atlas	40/1	50/1	50/1
The Gray Chapter	50/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gatsby Cap

13.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

10/1

2nd

Play It Again Zaam

9.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Roman Palace

9.1

OR: 0 Form: 4.1 Odds: 5

4/1

Big Dream

6.7

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Hale Bopp

5.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Chimeric

OR: 2.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Sadiqaa

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Princess Rajj

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Hi Sur Multi

2.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Barrys Rock

2.7

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Cold Cold Heart

2.2

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Lynskey

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Gometra Ginty

1.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Tack

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Atlas

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

The Gray Chapter

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Millieblue

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hale Bopp	60	72	57
Chimeric	59	70	33
Gometra Ginty	56	71	—
Play It Again Zaam	55	70	53
Hi Sur Multi	55	67	33
Big Dream	54	72	49
Barrys Rock	54	67	35
Cold Cold Heart	54	67	29
Tack	54	65	—
Gatsby Cap	53	64	56
Millieblue	50	70	48
Roman Palace	49	70	51
Princess Rajj	48	71	49
Lynskey	47	68	—
Sadiqaa	47	69	44
Atlas	47	67	25
The Gray Chapter	47	66	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Atlas	7d ago	Quick return
Millieblue	10d ago	Quick return
Hale Bopp	14d ago	Fit
Gatsby Cap	14d ago	Fit
Cold Cold Heart	14d ago	Fit
Big Dream	22d ago	Fit
Hi Sur Multi	37d ago	Fit
Play It Again Zaam	42d ago	Fit
Roman Palace	42d ago	Fit
Chimeric	42d ago	Fit
Sadiqaa	44d ago	Fit
Princess Rajj	63d ago	Fresh
Barrys Rock	63d ago	Fresh
Gometra Ginty	113d ago	Long break
Lynskey	144d ago	Long break
Tack	203d ago	Long break
The Gray Chapter	443d ago	Long break